Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban was 0.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.1%
World rank
40th
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 1997
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
5
1997–2018

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1997–2018

0.050.0750.10.1250.151997200720181997: 0.145 % of urban youth population2002: 0.045 % of urban youth population2007: 0.05 % of urban youth population2012: 0.045 % of urban youth population2018: 0.133 % of urban youth population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban youth population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 0.1%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 165.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 40th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth population) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1997 to 2018.
Year % of urban youth population Change
1997 0.1%
2002 0.0% -69.0%
2007 0.1% +11.8%
2012 0.0% -10.6%
2018 0.1% +197.0%

Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic's 0.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1%, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 2
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 2

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 37 Ethiopia 0.1% compare
  2. 38 Belize 0.1%
  3. 39 Uganda 0.1% compare
  4. 41 Armenia 0.1% compare
  5. 42 Philippines 0.1% compare
  6. 43 Ghana 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.1% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1997.
What is the lowest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 40th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
Is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 165.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth population)
Unit
% of urban youth population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
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